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Ed-werd Rew-shay, Young Artist

Edward Ruscha. Artist Joseph Cleary's Vast Collection of Books
by and about His Friend, Edward Ruscha. [Los Angeles and
elsewhere]: 1968-2011. A substantial collection of Ruscha titles
accumulated through an ongoing art-trading relationship between the
two artists, containing several Ruscha highlights.

Each in publisher's bindings, usually perfect bound in wrappers,
Business Cards side-stitched with leather thong, Polaroid
mounted to front cover; Edward Ruscha, Young Artist in
publisher's paper-covered boards. Every Building on the Sunset
Strip in original slipcase. Nine Swimming Pools, Twentysix
Gasoline Stations and Various Small Fires each in
original glassine dust jackets. Crackers in printed dust
jacket. Edward Ruscha, Young Artist boards lightly rubbed,
hinges starting, Sunset Strip joints lightly soiled with
glue offsetting, slipcase edges starting, minimal chipping to
glassine jackets, Crackers hinges tender, top edge of dust
jacket lightly worn. Overall a near fine collection of works by one
of the great 20th century book artists.